Originally Posted by Roody
Don't forget that the main purpose of a CSA is to raise capital for building a solid infrastructure in the first place. CSA shareholders understand that they're assuming some risk when they buy shares each season.
I know, but given the number of con artists and scams going on I want to be able to show people up front that I am serious, by making the heavy initial investment. In some ways I have by already owning the land. There is also another farmer just around the corner from me that does some produce stand stuff already, and it might be better for us to coordinate. He is an older gentleman and may not even be aware of the CSA's and the existing potential of them. Also we live in a "low wealth" area (nice euphemism for lots of trailers
) however the population base is changing so now might be the time to get in on the ground floor. I am also getting tired of my current job that keeps me on the road so much and a well planned an executed exit may well be tied in with starting up a CSA...
Thanks for the link to New Farm. It led me to a farm I was not aware of about 15 miles up the road. Not a CSA but Organic veggies right in my back yard!
Needless to say I will be shopping there very soon.
Aaron